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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,664.31, 178,025.63 and 35,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,664.31, 178,025.63 and 35,558.31 is: 53,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,664.31 : 178,025.63 = 35,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,664.31/178,025.63 = 35,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,664.31x = 178,025.63 × 35,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,664.31x = 6,330,290,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,290,539.49/118,664.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.20

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